Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Qodo, an AI-driven code quality platform formerly known as Codium, has announced the release of Qodo-Embed-1-1.5B, a new open source code embedding model that delivers state-of-the-art performance while being significantly smaller and more…
Source: Coin Tegraph Crypto crime has entered a professionalized era dominated by AI-driven scams, stablecoin laundering and efficient cyber syndicates, the 2025 “Crypto Crime Report” by Chainalysis reveals, with the past year witnessing a staggering $51 billion in illicit transaction volume — shattering previous records and assumptions. Initial estimates suggested a decline in crypto crime…
Source: The Verge Amazon is making its foray into quantum computing with the launch of a new chip designed to make quantum error correction more efficient. In an announcement on Thursday, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said the chip, called Ocelot, can “reduce the costs of implementing quantum error correction by up to 90%, compared to…
Source: Live Mint The precious metal is certainly having a moment. On Feb. 24, President Donald Trump said he was worried that someone might have stolen gold from Fort Knox, the U.S. depository in Kentucky. Worries that he might place tariffs on gold have created a flurry of activity as bars in London, where the…
Source: The Verge To celebrate the day almost 30 years ago when Pikachu pika’d his way into our hearts and minds, the Pokémon Company held a Pokémon Presents showcase highlighting what games and experiences to expect in the coming months. There were updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new season of Pokémon Concierge, and a…
Source: Bitcoinist Bitcoin’s price still has room to grow, according to a crypto analyst. Chapo, CEO of Assure DeFi who is also a known crypto expert, used the Market-Value-to-Realized-Value (MVRV) ratio, a key metric, to evaluate Bitcoin’s price. He believes that the cryptocurrency is not yet in overvalued territory. Historical data suggests Bitcoin’s MVRV must…
Source: Coin Tegraph Bitcoin may finally reach a key downside target from last year as BTC/USD edges ever closer to old all-time highs. In fresh X analysis on Feb. 27, trader and analyst Rekt Capital flagged an incoming “gap” in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets. Battle of the Bitcoin futures gaps begins Bitcoin (BTC) hit…
Source: Venture Beat Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups. The mission is to transform virtual intimacy into the new normal. Led by Alex Kudos, former CMO of Social Discovery Group, SDG Lab is more than just an investor—it is…
Source: Coin Tegraph Onchain cybersecurity platform Cyvers detected suspicious outflows on Feb. 27 from an address linked to Mask Network founder Suji Yan. According to Cyvers, other flagged addresses had received about $4 million in cryptocurrencies, primarily in Ether (ETH)-linked tokens. The digital assets suspected to have been stolen included 113 ETH, valued at over…
Source: Live Mint The business environment is set to turn favourable for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), thanks to two recent developments. On 25 February, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) eased risk-weight norms for bank lending to NBFCs, reducing it from 125% to 100%, effective 1 April. This move should lower capital adequacy ratio requirements…